so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—